HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2006-4269
HIGH

CVE-2006-4269

NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: August 21, 2006· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in admin.x-shop.php in the x-shop component (com_x-shop) 1.7 and earlier for Mambo and Joomla! allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the mosConfig_absolute_path parameter. NOTE: this issue has been disputed by third party researchers, stating that there is no mosConfig_absolute_path parameter and no admin.x-shop.php file in the reported package

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2006-4269 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityP
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected Vendors & Products

Joomla1 product(s)
x-shop component
mambo1 product(s)
x-shop component
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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All References (10)

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http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2006-08/0427.html
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http://www.osvdb.org/28095
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/443625/100/0/threaded
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19588Exploit
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28451
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http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2006-08/0427.html
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http://www.osvdb.org/28095
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/443625/100/0/threaded
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19588Exploit
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28451

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2006-4269
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 21, 2006

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2006-4269 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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